Pmrogers

Hey Everyone, I'm back with the next Austin-specific topic, or possibly Austin-specific: local small tank builders. For those who haven't been following along on my RC thread, the past 2 1/2 months have all been construction, with the tank and fish room mostly inaccessible. Looks like we're about 3 weeks from the fish room being finished out enough to start setting up the quarantine tanks. Related to this, I need to get two 75gal glass tanks and a 36x48x16 frag/coral quarantine tank. While I could go with one of the usual brand names, I thought I'd check here to see if anyone can recommend a local or regional glass tank builder who does good clean work. I'm interested in glass only, not acrylic.

Just a quick update: the anemones are gone, and the 750 has 3 strong finalists in the running for it. Bio3, Capt Obvious and wife Caroline came by this evening to pick up the anemones. They even stayed to finish emptying the 750 of rock and kindly took the umpteen cabbage, tree, and toadstool softies still in the tank, sparing me the guilt of further murder. Thanks a ton, guys, and great to meet you in person!

-Paul

Thanks for all the new welcome messages!

Wow, there was a LOT of interest in the RBTAs both in the thread and in PM! I did have a 'bulk buy' offer come through fairly early, so I may not be able to accommodate many of the onesie-twosie requests. After the first guy picks up what he can accommodate tomorrow I will see what is left and start down the list beginning with first responder Capt. Obvious.

Regarding questions about the new system, I'd prefer to keep all of those to the RC thread, and focus on Austin-specific stuff here.

Speaking of, the next Austin-specific topic is the 750g tank. I need to get rid of the tank by June 1 to make room for the fish room build out. I'm not looking to get cash for it, just for it to go to a good home. If multiple folks are interested-- and convince me they have the ability to get it moved in time-- then priority goes to the person with the best story of how they'll use it. Part of the price is that you have to take the 300g sump and the steel stand as well. Note that moving this thing will be a huge pain. Pretty much the only option is a full-size pickup with very good tires and a minimum of 7 strong guys. The driveway entrance is too steep for any sort of flatbed or panel van, and the main body is too steep for a truck with remotely bald tires to get traction.

-Paul

Thanks for the welcome, everyone. Glad to hear there's some interest in a project day. If construction stays on schedule I should be ready for the first one either the first or second weekend of June.

so im just wondering and thinking out loud...PmRogers? Defnt;y know 1st name is Paul...if last name is Rogers...I wonder if its Paul Rogers of BAD COMPANY of the '70s band??? Either way what a cool build to have here in Texas.

Lol! No, I'm not nearly so cool, just another tech dweeb. By the way, if you're a Bad Company fan and have a chance to get tickets, don't buy without looking into it first. I hear there are 3 versions of the band on tour, only one with Paul Rodgers as the vocalist

Hey gang,

So the 750 is about 4/5 emptied of rock this weekend but I still have 20-25 pieces with either Rose BTAs (15 at last count) or larger soft corals on them. Before I resort to murdering these guys I'd like to try to find a home for them.

Anyone up for free rose BTAs? Most are 5"-7" diameter, a few 8"-10". Also several large tree corals and cabbage colonies. The catch is you have to be able to take the rocks they are on, and either return those rocks sans critter within a week or so, or give me comparable rocks, dead or live. And you will probably want a separate system for these rocks as many of them have small amounts of red planeria, hydroids, and/or valonia.

If there are multiple folks interested, priority goes to those who are successfully keeping anemones today and to those who can take the most. A single transaction would be ideal. I think someone with a spare 150g or larger and an entrepreneurial bent could make decent money off of these.

Cheers,

Paul